Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

go together

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

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From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

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From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

a large gathering of people

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

lower than previously

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

an expectation

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

set up or found

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

go away from a place

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

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From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

not any; not one

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

something that results

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

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From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

that is looked for

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

carry out

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A little later, when Maugis arrived on the field, he found Roland already there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

in the direction of

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace to accord to Maugis and the four sons of Aymon the peace they had so long asked for, no matter what the issue of the coming combat might be, but Charlemagne, though depressed by sad reflections and by the thought of the evil consequences that had come from the bad advice he had received, made no reply.

at the time that

From this reading When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a superb day; the renown of the two knights, their bravery, and their skill with arms, made the outcome of the duel uncertain.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading A vast concourse of knights had assembled to witness the contest, and a deep hush of expectancy fell upon all when the two knights advanced toward each other on the field to begin the duel.